Posts Tagged ‘England’
Art and Nature in Northern ENGLAND
If you want to enjoy England as it was a century ago, skip the overcrowded, domesticated south-east and head north to Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Those counties cradled the Industrial Revolution, growing prosperous on coal and steel, manufacturing and trade. The mines and mills have shuttered, the great cities are trying to reinvent themselves; in between…
Read MoreWandering with Wordsworth in England’s Lake District
Kristina Foster explores the Lake District discovering spectacular hiking trails and poetic history. Nestled in the northwest corner of England lies the Lake District, 885 square miles boasting the longest bodies of water and the tallest mountains in the country. As the first ray of summer sunshine emerges from the clouds, locals escape to…
Read MoreGame for something different? Our Guide To Visiting LONDON After The Olympics
Michael Webb says pass on the hype and opt instead for a post-Olympics London still basking in the glow of the international limelight.
Read MoreRule, Britannia! British Airways Rule The Air
BA is offering a limited time $2012 Business Class roundtrip fare to London so you can travel to the Olympics in style this summer.
Read MoreHappier Holidays: Celebrate the Season with Travel
From San Diego to Estonia, we’ve collected a world’s-worth of specially priced and packaged holiday travel deals designed to get you on your merry way…
Read MoreHow Does Your Garden Grow? At the English Gardening School
Green thumbs can learn from England’s finest horticulturalists while taking diploma, short and distance learning courses in the heart of Chelsea.
Read MoreLONDON: Summer In the Park with Jean (Nouvel)
London’s parks come alive in summer, with outdoor concerts and theater, picnics and parties, and eye-catching exhibits.
Read MoreLondon Update: Cockney Cool
The status of London’s East End rises thanks to a new group of artisanal hoteliers who have embraced the area’s working-class roots and unique sense of British style.
Read MoreEnglish Heritage: Live Like Landed Gentry in Ancient Castles and Cottages
English Heritage unlocks the gates of England’s ancient castles, stately homes, and religious buildings, and gives foreigners the keys.
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